Jubako bento boxes are essential for presenting osechi ryori, traditional dishes enjoyed during the first three days of January. Coated in lustrous lacquer and adorned with auspicious gold motifs, jubako boxes bring a sense of seasonal beauty to the New Year table.

Ozoni, a special dashi-based soup enjoyed during the New Year holidays, is traditionally served in lidded lacquerware bowls. This Echizen lacquerware soup bowl features the gourd motif—a long-standing symbol of prosperity and good health, inspired by the plant’s vigorous vines and rounded shape believed to ward off misfortune.

Celebratory chopsticks, or iwai-bashi, are frequently used during the Japanese New Year. These chopsticks are crafted from plain wood, meticulously thinned on both ends. Hirohashi, a renowned chopsticks manufacturer, crafts their iwai-bashi from Yoshino cedar and adorns them with elegant mizuhiki knots.

During New Year's, many Japanese families gather around osechi ryori and enjoy sake together. Sake serving items often feature classic designs that complement the sake served during festive celebrations.

As December 31st approaches, kagami mochi, or mirror rice cakes, become a familiar sight in Japanese homes. Displayed as a lucky charm throughout the New Year’s season, they grace household altars, kitchens, living rooms, and entryways. Crafted in the renowned Kutani ware style, this kagami mochi ornament boasts exquisite craftsmanship and beauty. Welcome blessings into your home with this unique porcelain piece.

The Japanese zodiac home decoration is a good-luck talisman that is believed to safeguard the family in the coming year. Each zodiac figurine offers protection throughout its designated year and can be displayed in the home much like a charm. Today, New Year’s decorations range from classic styles to modern designs that suit contemporary living. Why not decorate your home with your own unique decorations this year to ward off bad luck and bring good fortune for the new year?